Generalist Game Designer (Learning Games for Kids)

NovaKid is a fast growing online English school for children 4-12 years old and a Learning Games Company with international investors and global ambitions. We have over 80,000 students in more than 40 countries supported by 2,500 native speaking teachers.

We're looking for a Game Designer to become an ambassador of fun for kids and create awesome educational games that can compete with Roblox and Brawl Stars for kids’ attention.

You will…

• Lead the game design efforts in a small, cross-functional team developing an educational PvP battler game for kids aged 5-14.
• Take ownership of the game design process for features end to end and be responsible for retention and engagement metrics.
• Work closely with the product team (product manager, analysts, designers, developers, artists) to deliver engaging and high-quality experiences for our players.
• Write clear and structured documentation and tasks for developers, designers, and artists.
• Ensure educational goals are met through gameplay by working closely with academic experts.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to build the roadmap and propose new features to improve specific metrics.
• Participate in playtesting, propose hypotheses for UX researchers, and transform insights from playtests into specific gameplay improvements.
• Proactively search for and request data that helps make well-informed decisions – deconstruct competitors' products, propose hypotheses for playtests, and analyze data with PM and Analytics.

Job requirements

You have…

• 3+ years of experience as a Generalist Game Designer in mobile gaming.
• Solid understanding of fundamental game design principles and UX design
• Experience in game balance.
• Strong ability to showcase new ideas and features through mock-ups, flows, prototypes or easy-to-digest design specifications.
• Experience in designing educational games for kids or a strong willingness to rapidly dive into the preferences of players aged 5-14.
• Excellent English communication skills (minimum B2+ level) as all team meetings and documentation are in English.
• High interest in casual and mid-core mobile games and a good grasp of free-to-play mechanics.

Join Us…

• Enjoy high autonomy within a cross-functional team of senior specialists with backgrounds in mobile gaming and Edtech.
• Opportunity to create holistic game experiences and significant features from scratch.
• Access to valuable insights through internal playtesting and UX research support.
• Work on a product with proven market success and a global user base.
• Make a tangible impact by creating enjoyable educational games that positively influence children's lives worldwide.

If you are a creative, data-driven game designer passionate about educational games, we would love to hear from you!

We offer...

• Competitive remuneration

• Remote work

• Unlimited holidays

• Bonuses and stock options